Mike Williams
NZ Made series - Wire Oaks Tree Design
This week in the NZ Made Series, the Panel speaks to Brian David about his Wire Oaks Tree Design he runs from his base in Ashburton. Audio
An asteroid is heading towards earth, with slim chance of hitting earth
An asteroid is hurtling towards earth with a slim chance of hitting us. Space scientist and astronomer, Dr Duncan Steel talks to the Panel about the rock heading this way. Audio
Call to raise legal age of criminal responsibility in NZ
The children's commissioner wants the age of criminal responsibility raised to 14. Justice advocate Chester Borrows joins the Panel to talk about the issue of age when it comes to be held responsible… Audio
Study on how difficult it is for domestic violence victims to leave
A study has unveiled the complexities for victims of domestic violence leaving their homes. Shine spokeswoman, Holly Carrington talks to the Panel about why the victims "don't just walk away." Audio
Today in Music History - Jean Michel Jarre was born in 1948
Today in music history: Jean-Michel Jarre was born in 1948. Audio
Law professor calls for mosque shooter to go to Australian prison
As sentencing gets underway for the Christchurch mosque shooter, law professor, Al Gillespie believes there is a case for serve his time in an Australian prison. Audio
Alert levels around the country
Alert level in Auckland has been extended to Sunday night. The Panel speaks to Professor Michael Plank, the Principal Investigator Te PÅ«naha Matatini about the implications of the increase. Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Mike Williams (Part 2)
Study on how difficult it is for domestic violence victims to leave; Call to raise legal age of criminal responsibility in NZ; An asteroid is heading towards earth, with slim chance of hitting; NZ… Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Mike Williams (Part 1)
Alert levels around the country; Law professor calls for mosque shooter to go to Australian prison; How Covid has changed the fun things we do. Audio
What panellists Ruth Money and Mike Williams have been thinking
"I've been thinking' with panellists Ruth Money and Mike Williams. Audio
EMA talks about alert level extension in Auckland to Sunday night
The Employers and Manufacturers Association talks to the Panel about what the extension to alert level 3 means for Auckland. Head of Advocacy and Strategy Alan McDonald explains how they'll be… Audio
Covid-19: Election decision a compromise - Mike Williams
A former Labour Party president says the Prime Minister's decision to postpone the election by four weeks is a sensible compromise.
The country will now go to the polls on 17 October instead of 19… Audio
Ex-Labour Party president on SFO investigation
The Serious Fraud Office is investigating the Labour Party for donations it received in 2017.
Former Labour Party president Mike Williams speaks to Gyles Beckford.
We asked current Labour party… Audio
Some prisoners can vote in upcoming election
Mike Williams, former Labour party president and CEO of the Howard League, spoke to The Panel. Audio
Drivers licence boosts former prisoners' job prospects
New research into a free social initiative helping ex prisoners get their drivers licences has found that half have found either fulltime or part-time jobs. Audio
Where school dinners are available obesity rates drop
A study in the UK has shown that where school dinners are provided the obesity rates in children also drop. Audio
Huge habitat losses highlighted by Forest and Bird
Forest and Bird Conservation Manager Jen Miller joins the Panel to talk about the shocking loss of native habitat detailed in recent satellite images. Audio
The blurring of urban and rural boundaries
Auckland University senior lecturer at the the School of Architecture and Planning, Bill McKay joins The Panel to talk about the price increases associated with the urban sprawl in the city. Audio
Today in music history for 9 March 2020
Today in music history in 1966 The Beach Boys started recording their hit "God Only Knows" Audio
Christchurch residents complain about the Eagle helicopter
The Eagle helicopter trial in Christchruch has prompted numerous noise complaints from residents, but the local top cop want the chopper to stay. Audio